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Set Connecticut after World War II, The Stranger is a cat and mouse game between Wilson (Edward G. Robinson), a member of the Allied War Crimes Commission and Franz Kindler (Orson Welles), a Nazi who has assumed the false identity of Dr. Charles Rankin.
To complete his new intelligentsia disguise, Kindler marries Mary Longstreet, daughter of a Supreme Court justice.
To complete his new intelligentsia disguise, Kindler marries Mary Longstreet, daughter of a Supreme Court justice.
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- 2006-12-03 23:13:30
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- Color
- black & white
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Format
- MovingImage
- Identifier
- TheStranger_0
- Run time
- 95 min
- Sound
- sound
- Year
- 1946
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Reviewer:
grifftrain2000
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August 28, 2024
Subject: The Stranger
Subject: The Stranger
Well acted, intense movie. I’ve become such a fan of 1940s and 50s film noir. This was one of my favorites. I hadn’t seen a movie with Orson Wells
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in it in my entire life till about a year ago. Now I’ve seen three or four and they have all been excellent. Loretta Young and Edward G Robinson were great too. I’m not gonna get into the plot as others can use words better than I, but all I can say is I enjoyed this movie very much
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The Spanman
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February 5, 2023
Subject: Another Nuremberg Saga.
Subject: Another Nuremberg Saga.
The anti-German. anti-Italian and anti-Japanese sentiment by a group of megalomaniacal Hollywood producers is too much to bear. Funny, they all seem
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to be Ashkenazim anti-Christian Zionists! This was a typical gaslighting film which suckered 4 generations of confused Americans into believing the murderous Bolsheviks of the Soviet Union were our Allies. Truth is foreign to these fanatical Christ-hating psychopaths.
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Kenneth Spencer
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March 23, 2022
Subject: Poor copy, try the version listed below
Subject: Poor copy, try the version listed below
This version has 500K views but it is not a good copy - poor contrast, poor lip-sync and the closed captions are dreadful. A better version is the one
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below, but it does not have CC. It is in English, but gives the impression of being in Spanish. There are two version with the title below, but I have only viewed on - hope that helps for a better viewing of a fascinating film from Welles:
1946 - The Stranger - El extraño - Orson Welles - VO
1946 - The Stranger - El extraño - Orson Welles - VO
Reviewer:
C.G. Alencar
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June 6, 2020
Subject: Artistically done!
Subject: Artistically done!
I've just started my dive into old cinema, but I can say for sure that this movie will hold its place as one of my all time favourites. The characters
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have a beautiful depth to them, and the acting only reinforces it. They feel like individuals, people living their lives, instead of just "plot objects," and this is one of the things I find most fascinating about this work. Can't recommend enough!
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Hollywood Skyline
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May 25, 2020
Subject: Terrific piece of movie making
Subject: Terrific piece of movie making
I thought the directing, acting, the cinematography, and even the score were all excellent.
The plot was really great.
I imagine this movie, in 1946, ... had a lot of people nervous about na$I infiltrators in American society.
Did anyone win any Oscar's for their work In "The Stranger."
The plot was really great.
I imagine this movie, in 1946, ... had a lot of people nervous about na$I infiltrators in American society.
Did anyone win any Oscar's for their work In "The Stranger."
Reviewer:
VincentVFC
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March 9, 2020
Subject: Rad
Subject: Rad
Man- the acting, the tension, the interesting dynamic between a couple towards the end- This was so good!
Reviewer:
Tu Fu
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June 25, 2018
Subject: Great Film
Subject: Great Film
Brilliantly acted and directed by Orson Welles and beautifully photographed by Russell Metty, who later joined director Welles to photograph A TOUCH OF
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EVIL. Loretta Young was terrific, never better. Edward G Robinson reprised his DOUBLE INDEMNITY role as dogged pursuer of the villain.
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Hakuna Muhimu
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April 16, 2018 (edited)
Subject: When movies were movies
Subject: When movies were movies
Wow these people every last one could act, this was one of the best: if not best movie I ever seen. Robinson was brilliant; Loretta Young was spellbinding;
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Orson Welles was a crazed madman, and the supporting cast was great in their own right. Only thing missing is some good African in America actors; but it was america as we then knew it.
Hakuna
Hakuna
Reviewer:
magnoliasouth
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October 1, 2017
Subject: Excellent film.
Subject: Excellent film.
I usually prefer pre-war films but this one is an exception to the rule. I am not particularly a Loretta Young fan, either, but she really was something
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in this. Ed is always a fine actor in every way. Though his pinnacle was Keys in Double Indemnity, he certainly is enjoyable. Orson Welles is another fine actor that pulls through here as well. All in all, it has an excellent cast and though one reviewer called this a B-movie, which it definitely is not. The budget was over a million dollars and in its day, that wasn't too bad at all. Similarly budgeted films that year were The Lost Weekend and Mildred Pierce, hardly B-films at all. In fact, this film was an Oscar nominee. Granted, only one and none of the big ones but best writing is nothing to sneeze at. Either way, this is a great one to watch and this thriller is a slow fun build to its climax.
Reviewer:
Coppens1
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April 18, 2013
Subject: The Stranger
Subject: The Stranger
Good Movie
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SteveJay
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February 19, 2013
Subject: The Stranger
Subject: The Stranger
One of my favorite post-war 'Noir movies'. Great to see Welles do so well, with not too much, script-wise. A word for Loretta Youngm too. Loved her in
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richardfontana
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June 6, 2011
Subject: Last 1-2 lines of dialogue are missing
Subject: Last 1-2 lines of dialogue are missing
The last line of the film is Edward G. Robinson saying "Goodnight, Mary. Pleasant dreams." That, and possibly one or so preceding lines, is missing from
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the copy of The Stranger made available here
Reviewer:
Superspurs
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July 17, 2010
Subject: The Stranger
Subject: The Stranger
An absolutely terrific movie. I have not seen this movie for about 30 years and had totally forgotten about it. Orson Welles is terrific as the evil Nazi
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and the whole mood is brilliantly captured by the director. It is suspense at it's very best. Nothing out there can hold a candle to this movie. It's a must must for any movie buff. A tip top movie.
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Ed Jr
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January 8, 2010
Subject: More stars please
Subject: More stars please
What a great movie, what a great cast, what great acting. Today's films and actors can't hold a candle to this.
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malary
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February 1, 2009
Subject: What An Ending!
Subject: What An Ending!
What a great post-World War II movie! The suspense builds beautifully. The director deserves two huge thumbs up for this one. Job well done by the cast
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as well.
Reviewer:
specs
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March 21, 2007
Subject: the stranger is no stranger just abit odd
Subject: the stranger is no stranger just abit odd
This film I saw years ago and didn't really understand it but not since downloading an burning it onto DVD (I used MPEG 2), I am glad I did. Very suspenseful.
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I highly recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery with O. Welles as the protagnost and E.G. Robinson as the hero.
Reviewer:
robcat2075
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December 20, 2006
Subject: The Clueless Woman
Subject: The Clueless Woman
Modern film makers sometimes try to create the look of classic movies, but one thing they never get right is the women. Loretta Young creates an aura
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of cluelessness and helplessness in this role that today's actresses don't seem to be able to do.
Orson Welles is no slouch either. He's able to portray a german who has no trace of an accent after only a year in the US.
Not a deep movie, but a Welles movie is always finely done.
Orson Welles is no slouch either. He's able to portray a german who has no trace of an accent after only a year in the US.
Not a deep movie, but a Welles movie is always finely done.
Reviewer:
billbarstad
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December 15, 2006
Subject: Good
Subject: Good
Edward G. Robinson hunts Nazi war criminals in this well acted and directed film. Once the implausible premise of the story is swallowed, the rest is entertaining
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and gripping. The dramatic ending is worthy of Hitchcock.
I downloaded the mpeg1 file. The film is in good shape. Occasional pixelation.
I downloaded the mpeg1 file. The film is in good shape. Occasional pixelation.
Reviewer:
jimelena
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December 13, 2006
Subject: It's good.
Subject: It's good.
They wouldn't show it on the classic movie channel so much if it wasn't good.
See if you don't keep asking yourself why Robinson doesn't just arrest Wells ... in the beginning.
That's the only thing I could think of through the whole movie.
See if you don't keep asking yourself why Robinson doesn't just arrest Wells ... in the beginning.
That's the only thing I could think of through the whole movie.
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